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Inteldot has over 15 years in the life sciences industry, with operations across Puerto Rico, the United States, Europe, and Japan. This is a great opportunity for one of our leading clients in Puerto Rico.

Employment type: Full time and onsite role

Role Summary

The Project Cost Controller is responsible for managing project budgets, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial reporting for capital projects within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role ensures accurate cost control, financial transparency, and compliance with project funding requirements and governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project budgets, cost codes, forecasts, and expenditure tracking systems.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and funding allocations.
• Produce monthly cost reports, variance analyses, and financial performance summaries.
• Track commitments, actuals, and forecasts to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support invoice review, validation, and substantiation processes.
• Assist in financial closeout activities, audits, and cost reconciliation for capital projects.
• Provide cost performance insights to support project decision-making and governance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum one (1) year of project cost controller experience in the regulated industry.
• Experience in project cost control or financial tracking within capital projects.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis principles.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with project teams to ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated industrial environments.
• Familiarity with capital project governance and GMP-related project execution.
• Experience supporting audits and financial closeout processes.
• Exposure to integrated project controls systems.